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THE PACIFIC CONFERENCE.

IRISH PEACE PROSPECTS.

London, July 16.

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Washington, July 16, The American Government has conveyed to Japan its Ideas Almost an every hand there is widespread optiraism as on the scope of the disarmament and Far Eastern Conference with gards the unexpectedly good progress made by the Irish conver- a view to meeting Japan's wish to know the extent to which Farsations and the prospects of peace. Although the Ministers main- Eastar afairs will be discussed.

tain the strictest secrecy, the sheerfulness of their demeanour is significantly pumistakable and it is rasponalbly opined that the differences are not deemed incapable of adjustment."

London, July 16.

Japan's reply to President. Harding has caused a temporary tepleasant surprise in Washingtan, but it is believed the matter can be satisfactorily explained and it is still opined the Conference will opan on November 11th. The New York World says that the good offices of Britain are relied upon to explain to Japan that her best interests cannot be served by isolation from a Conference in which the great Powers wish to take steps to insure against Some critics the future disturbance of the peace of the world. are urging President Harding to divide the Conference into three sections, dealing with naval armaments, land föreos and thirdly, purely diplomatic questions relating to the Pacific and Far East, thus practically ensuring naval disarmament:

The Daily Mail. correspondent at the Hague says that the Dutch Government is keenly following the developments of President Hard- ing's Disarmament Conference, which, it is hoped,' Holland will be invited to attend, as the settlement of the Pqclfie problems will solve the vital question of the protection of the East Indies.

THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA.

London, July 16. Mr. Anderson, presiding at the annual meeting of the China As- sociation, said that the Republic of China had hitherto been a failure The real difficulty was financial. If the immense accumulation of wealth of the country was organised, it would be a powerful stabilizing influence. If the bankers, traders and officials who possessed capital combined, they might form a powerful coalition administration and build up the Civil Service, which would find employment for young, able Chinese. The decision of the Govern

ment to establish a silver mint at Shanghai was a hopeful sign. Mr. Andersen welcomed the invitation of the Chinese · financial group to participate in the Consortium as likely to have far reach- ing consequences and possibly eventually laying the foundation of a strong administration. Ha concluded that Britain was an eld friend of China and Japan. The British were interested in the removal of the enuses of the Sino-Japanese friction while sup- porting cordial Anglo-Japanese relations.

AERIAL DERBY.

London, July 16.

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a 35 H.P. Avro Baby to a 45 H.P. Mars. One of the last named. down by James, won both the handicap and speed races. In the won by Mills (England) in two hours 51 mins. 43 secs, with Kian (Sweden) second, in three hours 13 2/5 secs. Wilson - (England) third and Bryant England) fourth.

In the Inter-Varsity aerial rate from Hendon, Epping, Hert ford and back to Hendon, a distance of 129 miles, Cambridge beat Oxford.

COTTON TRADE REVIVAL.

London, July 16.

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FAMOUS BRITISH AIRMAN.

London, July 16,

At the inquest on the airman Hawker, the medical evidence showed that Hawker had long been suffering from tuberculosis of the spine. A post mortem discovered an abscess on the spine. A verdict was returned that death was due to the crashing of the Aeroplane of which Hawker lost control owing to physical disability,

otherwise misadventure.

HOME CRICKET.

London, July 16.

The Australians commenced their match against Durham at Sunderland before 10,000 spectators, in dall weather and on a fine wicket affected in the early morning by rain. Armstrong won the toss and put Durham in. Durham scored 163, of which Kinch con- tributed 38. Squance 32 and Doggart (a Cambridge blue) 37. Me- Donald took four wickets for 28 runs and Armstrong four for 82. At the close of the day's play the Australians had scored 200 for five wickets (Taylor 51. Armstrong 44.).

INDIAN MONSOON,

Simla, July 16.

The monsoon has resulted in an excellent rainfall throughout practically the whole country.

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PRINCE'S INDIAN TOUR.

Simla, July 17.

Sir Geoffrey Montmorency, Deputy Secretary to the Govern- ment of India, has been appointed Chief Secretary of H. R. H. the Prince of Wales' Indian Tour Staff and is sailing for England im- mediately.

COST OF LIVING.

London, July 16.

The Labour Gazette states that the cost of living on July 1st was unchanged as compared with June 1st. Decreases in some

prices were counterbalanced by increases in others.

Meanwhile, the Express declares that De Valera has offered Ulster at least all the powers possessed under the Home Rule Act. The Journal declares that the real bons of contention is Ireland's contribution of £18,000,000 annually to the Imperial exchequer. Sinn Fein wants to be relieved therefrom and thus be placed an the same basis as the Dominions, but it is stated this would raise England's income tax to eight shillings in the pound and corres- pondingly effect a considerable decrease in the Irish income tax.

FRENCH NATIONAL CELEBRATION.

Paris, July 15, Street dancing, fireworks and illuminstions were, as usual, features of the French national celebration which, this year, was an especially brillant affair, testifying to the population's stout optimism and unshakable confidence in France's future. „The delicate attention of the British league for Help of the war stricken regions in halding in London their first meeting on the day of the French fete, was highly appreciated. The League so far has asisted seventy-nine French villages to rise again from their rains. The Duke of Northumberland expressed the hope that the League's action might lead to further results in the permanent alliance of France, Great Britain and Belgium-Vale

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[To the Miliki of, the “Honghoos

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The Rents Bill

Sir,-His Kroellaney the Gover- nor, in slaking his facts as to the alleged rapacity of nowe landlords, has stumbled into, a much larger fuld, and the monster petitions and counter petitions which the Rants Bill has brought forth, abom to what extent the shortage of |housing socommodation has be-

come a burning question,

The Rents Bill is, at best, only a palliativo. It is designed to com

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bat "*rack-renting,“ but it does not increase the housing socommoda- tion of the Colony, There is even the danger thal the increase of Government control over privato enterprise, which the measure in- |volves, in more than likely to dis- courage the building of new houses. The whole question of the hous- ing shortage has still to be tackled. What is the Government doing to encourage privats enterprise în ike, direction of house building? And † why is there to great a shortage of bouses? The rents are high, tha demand is great, the profits must be very attractive, then why this shortage. It might be urged that the abortage of houses is a'world- wide phenomenon, brought about. by labour troublem and aggravated by the War, But surely these ex- planations cannot apply to Hong- kong.

In

comparison with tha conditions in Europe, wa in Hoogkong bavo no la- bour troubles.

is tru→ Paris, July 17,

that the cost of labour has advane. France has addressed to Germany a strong representation as

ed 30 or 10 per cent, but so bas tha regards the threatening attitude of the Germans in Upper Silesia.coss of living. „There is no real She has demanded disarmament, the disbanding of all volunteer and shortage of labour. And it cannot be other corps at the frontier and the provision of rapid transport for urged that during the War the French reinforcements about to be sent there. M. Briand has Chinese labourers of Hongkong sil simultaneously sent a note to the Allies insisting that the Germans laid down their tools to join the are ready to intervene in Upper Silesia in the event of any anti-ay. German decision and orging the Allies to send reinforcements France is sending a division forthwith.

UPPER SILESIA

THE DAVIS CUP.

Paris, July 16.

In the Davis Cup, Samazeulib (France) defeated Jacobs (India) 6-3, 8-6, 7-5, and Sleem (India) defeated Laurentz (France) 4-6, 6-2, 3-6, 6-2, 6-0.

SINKING OF HOSPITAL SHIP.

Bangkeng is a local problem due So that the shortage of houses in

to purely local conditions and bás little or nothing to do with the conditions of wax-stricken coun- tries.

Moreover the abortage of houses

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new problem to the Colony. There have been curring periods when the disturbed Įstate of the mainland has made the aburtage more sculo, but sa S growing Colony we have always bad ù tendency to be short of houses,“ and it is therefore matter =)) public concern that the Govern ment does not take active measures; {to encourage private or publio ent

terprise in house building.

In a letter some days ago. 1 charged

unbusinesslike methods of pre of the departmenta

Leipzig, July 16 Dittmar and Boldt were sentenced

the to four years' imprison- mant each, without hard labour. Dittmar, in addition, was dis- missed from the Reichswebr.

AMSTERDAM BOURSE.

London. July 16. Confidence is indicated on the Amsterdam Bourse, where prices are firmer, especially oils.

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SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

RUBBER.

Singapore, July 16. Another rubber Company, the Mandai Tekong, in difficulties, A meeting has been summoned to consider the raising of new capital. and alternatively. voluntary liquidation.

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LAWN BOWLS.

K.C.C. K.G.B.C.

of the Government -with being largely responsible for the "dial Fineliastion of individuals to build.

If it is so profitable to own pro- perty in Hongkong and people of a business colony like th are yet Dot eager to build, it is quite clear that there is Do other explanation than that tbe canditings of acquiring land from the Govern- ment and, of owning property, sre far too nuerous and burdensome..

And if this temporary manE UTƏ which the Government is rushing through, urged by the popular clamour for ralist, is going to (divert people's attention from the real problem t LBRUS, its passage into law should be viewed A League mateb was played with the utmost misgizing.-Your between the Kowloon Cricket Club etc., and the Kowloon Bawling fireen Club on the 16th, July 1921, which; resulted in a win for the latter. Appended are the scores :~~

K.C.C.

No. 1. Rink,

Mr Robson is proposing to the W. T. Elson Federal Council that weekly days v. C. Labrum

K.B G., J. N. R. Allen D. L. Keith W. P. Hedley

of rest be made compulsory on R. G. Hunter rubber ostates for the double pur. A. G. Pile (8) 11 W.-Russell (9) 27 pose of relaxation of staffs and restriction of output.

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No. 2 Rink.

J. Barr

J. G. Prowo B. Harvey

A public meeting has been arranged at Kuala Lumpur to dis. H. E. Stevens cuss the rubber situation. Mr. Hyde Duncan will give the report of J, Stalker

the deputation who went to Java J. McMurtric (s) 178. Gray (8).....18 to appeal for support for the con. templated schemes.

SIAM POSTAL RATES.

Singapore, July 16.

Owing to representations made by mercantile, firma, the Siamese Government is ravising, on August Ist, the recent increases of postal rates, which were raised from 15 to 30 satangs sod will be reduced to 25 satangs.

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RICE PRICE RISING.

Singapore, July 16, Owing to the Burma zice 82 port prohibition, prices are rising in Malaya, Siam and Indo. China.

No. 3 Ririk

W. E. Oswald J. P. Robinson 11. M. Jack

D. McKenzie P. T. Farrell

E. Hall

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SINGAPORE CIVIL SERVANTS.

Singapore, July 16.

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The Asuhi sys that a revision of the Act governing the autumnal military manoeuvTES receiving the careful attention of |the authorities connerned. · The Art in force was promulgated in September 1915, and requires some revision in the light of the experience garnered by the war and other experiences. The pro minent feature of the contemplat ed revision will be that the Crown Prince can be given powers to superintend the manoeuvres by the Emperor, when his Majesty is unable to supervise them personally. The Act in force bas Do provisions whatever as to the superintendence of the Crown Prince, though it is provided that. the Chief of the Army General Staff can, be commanded by the Emperor to superistend it in his stead.

It is reported that owing to the Goancial situation the Goverd-) It is reported that the special ment is considering enforcing the manoeuvres (not the annual retirement of all civil servants who military manoeuvres), which are have reached the age limit and expected to be held in Yamashine also all over thirty years service, and Shidzooka prefectures for and offer the option at retirement three days from November 13th: to all over twenty five years will be under the superintendencë. service.

of the Crown Prince,